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Earth Day, Arbor Day events in Boulder County

From left, Cub Scouts Robert Barkley, Oscar Carlson and Joe Barkley, with Pack 62, help plant a tree at Arbor Day & Earth Day Celebration in Longs Peak Park in Erie in 2015. (File photo)

There will be several nature-appreciation events held across Boulder County this month to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day.

Boulder County

• Boulder County Parks & Open Space is calling volunteers to spread locally-collected native seeds 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 to disturbed areas at Heil Valley Ranch west of Longmont and Hall Ranch in Lyons. The minimum age allowed is 12 with adult supervision. For more information, contact Shane Milne at smilne@bouldercounty.org or 303-678-6089. Register at eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-project-registration-31972298004.

Longmont

• Keeper of the Positivi-Tree, Amy Heneghan, is inviting people to a trash pickup at Loomiller Park starting at 3 p.m. Saturday. The pickup will be followed by a gathering to make tags and garlands for the tree out of recycled material. "It will be a community gathering with mindful movement, hopes for our planet and music," she said. The event is part of Longmont's clean-up green up program.

• A citizen-organized citywide cleaning event starts at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22 at Kensington Park. The group, according to a Facebook event page, also plans to clean Lanyon Park, Loomiller Park and Clark Centennial Park. Water, trash bags and gloves will be provided. They also plan to sell homemade tie-dye shirts for $2 to help fund the trash dump costs.

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• Forestry Services is hosting a tree sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 at Roger's Grove Nature Area in the south parking lot off Boston Avenue. A variety of trees will be sold below wholesale cost thanks to a donation from the Platte River Power Authority. Forestry staff also will be on hand to answer questions about emerald ash borer and other pests, planting, pruning and other topics. More information can be found at LongmontColorado.gov/forestry or by calling 303-651-8416.

• The third annual Youth of the Earth Festival planned for noon to 5 p.m. April 22 at the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road. The event is free. Attendees can expect Earth-focused educational booths and presentations, a movie and discussion, book readings, poetry and music. More information can be found at srlongmont.org/earth-day-festival-2017.html.

Boulder

• Boulder Earth Week begins Monday and concludes April 23 with events scheduled every day, including meditation at the Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, and a GROW Boulder event with a panel of speakers at Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. See what's being offered at www.boulder.earth.

• The sixth annual Children's Bee Earth Day event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the Growing Gardens' Children's Peace Garden at 1630 Hawthorn Ave. Activities — seed planting, insect habitat and worm compost exploration, local honeybee demonstrations, obstacle courses, face painting, baby goat petting and live music — are ideal for children ages 3 to 10. Event organizers encourage costumes and alternative transportation, and could offer rewards. Visit growinggardens.org/children-s-bee-earth-day for more information.

Nederland

• The Wild Bear Nature Center is hosting the Wild Earth Weekend from noon to 5 p.m. April 22 and 23 at the 20 Lakeview Drive, Unit 107 site. The event is free and features educational booths and other nature activities. The event has previously been held at Central Park and the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. More information can be found at wildbear.org/wild-earth.

Erie

• The town and tree board are presenting the 20th annual Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at Erie Community Park, 450 Powers St. The event will feature a community garden grand opening, free educational information, free tree seedlings and hands-on plantings, refreshments, prize drawings, certified arborists, a flag ceremony and a kids craft area. Preregistration is not required. It will go on rain or shine. More information can be found at erieco.gov/specialevents.

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